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Has anyone else had problems with a Dualit kettle - or Dualit item?
I bought a Dualit Kettle (the Studio) which had a two-year guarantee, and as the two years ended it developed problems including being temperamental turning on, light stopping working, then in the 2-3 yr interval the lid stopped 'holding' when filling so as it falls closed you get badly splashed; the lid also can spring…
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Hisense Fridge LED light
Hi all, The LED light inside my fridge sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. It can go for months and be fine, but then stop working for a few days, and I have no idea what is going on. It's got to either be the mechanism that makes it come on when the door is opened, or the bulb itself, but I can't figure it out. This has…
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Gardening.....young pear tree
Hi, I've a young pear tree, it appeared at first to start off well. Now it's drooping, some branches kind of tangled and wilting....any advice would be appreciated tia
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Fixing a tap
Hi, I need to fix this dripping tap but not sure how to get into it. I can't see anything that looks like a screw that's covered up, anyone had any success getting into one of these please?
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Obtaining garden slabs that are owed to us.
We engaged the services of a landscaper to upgrade our patio and garden path up to the shed and greenhouse. We have paid the full amount in the quote but he miscalculated by about 10 slabs how many were needed. He tells us that the additional slabs, sand and cement have been delivered to his own property, but they have yet…
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Insulation Grant Wales - Grantiau Cymru
My daughter had a cold caller at the door from Grantiau Cymru today. They claim to be able to do loft and cavity wall insulation as well as any damp works in her house free of chage irrespective of her income as she suffers from asthma. She has looked into insulation grants before but is just over the financial threshold.…
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What type of carpet is best, wool or manmade?
Looking for new carpet in the near future and what some advice on what is best to get. I have young children but no pets.
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Roofer due diligence
Hello, I've had some quotes for roof repair. Ideally I'd have chosen one of the companies registered with NFRC (national federation of roofing contractors) but I actually prefer the quote from a company that isn't registered with them (let's call them Company X). So, I want a sense check on whether Company X might be…
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Any tips on painting a ceiling?
Hi folks, Though I have painted before I am definitely no pro, so need to do front room again. I have cleared a good bit of stuff out of it. Obviously will do ceiling first in white. Walls will be a light cream colour, not too dissimilar to the present colour. What's the best way to do the ceiling for eg, do a few inches…
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Clover mites driving me mad!
3 or 4 weeks ago I adjusted one of my double glazed units that had dropped slightly. In the process I noticed some tiny red spiders outside - I accidentally squished one and was surprised that it actually stained the white uPVC. I've found out that they are clover mites and they are harmless to people, pets and structures.…
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Oil for external wood
Any suggestions what to oil some Meranti slats on an outdoor bench with?Was intending to use Osmo Exterior oil until I saw the current price.
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I need help finding or fitting a vanity unit to fill a 1640mm wall – any tips?
Hi all, I'm doing a full bathroom renovation in just over a month and starting to buy the final bits. I’ve pretty much got everything sorted, but I’m stuck on the vanity unit. Ideally, I want something that spans wall-to-wall — mainly to make cleaning easier and give it a seamless look. Below is our current plan, but the…
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Overflowing Downpipe
Hi all, during
heavy rain the external shared (my responsibility) rainwater downpipe overflows. It’s a metal/iron downpipe
into a concreted gutter. I’m not
sure it can be opened without breaking it apart. I think the
leaking could be due to two issues – Blockage in
the bend into underground clay pipe feeding into sewer Or…
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Up Front Payment ?
I asked for a quote to clear the rotting decking and remaining pond rubbish from my garden and before going ahead I asked for their payment terms. It's £1350 in all. https://proactivecleaners.co.uk/ initially asked for it all up front but have now agreed to take 75% on the booking and the remaining 25% the day before they…
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Cold shower when using diverter from overhead to hose
I have had a new dual outlet shower fitted with fixed overhead shower and a hose on a riser. The pipes going to both outlets are visible (i.e. not buried in the wall - pipe to overhead goes straight up from the mixer bar and the hose comes straight down before looping up to the shower riser). The flow and temperature are…
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Immersion Heater, replace inner coil or thermostat?
Hoping helpful guy as appeared on this thread will be able to advise. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1262969/boiler-immersion-vs-combi/p2 I recently had to switch on my copper immersion heater tank whilst a boiler, which controls radiator heat + hot water was being fixed over several weeks. (Incidentally…
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Building control - are we due some documentation?
I live in a flat in a Victorian house that's split into 4 flats We had some relatively minor building works done involving the replacement of 4 lintels and the building company got us to pay the local Council's building control department about £400. I presume that the local Council came and overlooked the work at some…
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Light issue
I bought this a few years ago and it broke -Eveready Circular Tube 60w 400mm T9 3200 Lumens 835 3500K Standard White Round G10Q 4PIN 220-240V A Rated 10,000 Hour Triphosphor Tube [Energy Rating A]- (see link) Eveready Circular Tube 60w 400mm T9 3200 Lumens 835 3500K Standard White Round G10Q 4PIN 220-240V A Rated 10,000…
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Damage caused by Openreach
I have a question about Openreach’s liability for damage caused by their infrastructure. Openreach had a (redundant) line attached to my property. The line was connected to a pole about 30m away, and the cable ran through a large tree standing between the pole and my house. The tree is not mine or on my property. A branch…
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Loft insulation etc - worth it if moving house in a few years?
I have owned my house for 10 years and have rented it out until last year when I moved in due to a relationship breakdown. I am currently paying for storage as I don't have enough room at home for everything. £70 per month. The loft insulation is poor at 100mm and if it was boarded and a loft ladder fitted, it would mean I…
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